I know that satnav and gps have some wonderful technical features, but the most important piece of kit to help you stay on track while on a walking holiday in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter, is a good map. Maps don’t rely on batteries or chargers, and you don’t have to worry about satellite coverage, ‘shadows’ or celestial interference. You just need to get hold of the right one...Read the full post

Hidden way, deep within the rolling hills that delineate the three great rivers of France’s beautiful south-west, a dignified and sedate gold ‘rush’ is slowly taking place. For the past ten years, an increasing number of farmers in the Lot, Célé and Aveyron valleys have been cultivating their land to grow a crop that was once integral to the prosperity of the region...

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